Flow Meter

Patent No. EP3477265 (titled "Flow Meter") was filed by Engelmann Sensor on Oct 24, 2017. The application was issued on Nov 27, 2024.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ISTA	Aug 27, 2020	BORKOWSKI

Dossier Documents

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Oct 31, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 31, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 23, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 23, 2024
English translation of the claims
Oct 23, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Oct 23, 2024
French translation of claims
Oct 23, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 11, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Sep 11, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
Sep 4, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jul 3, 2024
Refund of fees
Jun 27, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jun 27, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jun 27, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jun 27, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jun 26, 2024
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Jun 20, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 20, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 20, 2024
Withdrawal of an appeal
Mar 22, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Mar 22, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Mar 22, 2024
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Mar 19, 2024
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Mar 14, 2024
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Feb 12, 2024
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Feb 12, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 31, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 31, 2024
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 31, 2024
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 31, 2024
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 31, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 31, 2024
Request for change of name -opponent
Jul 12, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Oct 31, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 26, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 26, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 26, 2022
Reply to appeal
Jun 20, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jun 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 9, 2022
Claims
Jun 9, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 9, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
May 6, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 6, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 13, 2022
Notice of appeal
Feb 24, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 18, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 16, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 16, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 16, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Feb 16, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 16, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 16, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 16, 2022
Means of redress
Feb 16, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 16, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 16, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 16, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 16, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 16, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 16, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 16, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 20, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 5, 2022
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Dec 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 30, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 23, 2021
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Jul 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 16, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 10, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 10, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 10, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 10, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 10, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 10, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 27, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 8, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 8, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 8, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 10, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 10, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 2, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Aug 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Aug 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Aug 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Aug 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Aug 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Aug 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Aug 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Aug 27, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Aug 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 27, 2020
Notice of opposition
Aug 27, 2020
Notice of opposition
Dec 9, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 31, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 18, 2019
English translation of the claims
Sep 18, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 18, 2019
French translation of claims
Sep 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 10, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 10, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 10, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 10, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 10, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 13, 2019
Examination started
May 6, 2019
Information about publication, reminder payment of designation fee, response to extended European search report, if applicable
Apr 3, 2019
Notification of forthcoming publication
Apr 30, 2018
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Apr 30, 2018
European search opinion
Apr 30, 2018
European search report
Apr 30, 2018
Information on Search Strategy
Apr 16, 2018
Search started
Dec 18, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 18, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 10, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Oct 24, 2017
Abstract
Oct 24, 2017
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Oct 24, 2017
Claims
Oct 24, 2017
Description
Oct 24, 2017
Designation of inventor
Oct 24, 2017
Drawings
Oct 24, 2017
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3477265

ENGELMANN SENSOR

Application Number: EP17197987A
Filing Date: Oct 24, 2017
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Oct 25, 2024
Publication Date: Nov 27, 2024
External Links: Slate, EP3477265B2, Google Patents

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